George H. Carsley

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George Hollis Carsley
BornApril 7, 1870
Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1933
Alma mater University of Minnesota
OccupationArchitect

George H. Carsley (April 7, 1870 - July 4, 1933) was an American architect. He designed many buildings in Helena, Montana, including structures now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He also designed a number of buildings on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.

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Early life

George Hollis Carsley was born on April 7, 1870, in Wisconsin. [1] He grew up in Helena, Montana. [1] He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1896. [1]

The Montana Club, designed by Gilbert & Carsley. Montana Club.jpg
The Montana Club, designed by Gilbert & Carsley.

Career

Carsley began his career by working for architect Cass Gilbert in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [1]

The Placer Hotel, designed by Carsley. Placer Hotel 2.jpg
The Placer Hotel, designed by Carsley.

Carsley established his own architectural practice in Helena, Montana, in 1911. [1] He designed the Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park in 1916. [2] Commissioned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, it was one of few Confederate memorials in the Northwestern United States. [2]

With Gilbert, Carsley designed the masterplan of the campus of the University of Montana in 1917. [1] He also designed the gymnasium and the forestry building in 1922, and Corbin Hall in 1927. [1] With Gilbert, he also designed Helena's Montana Club. [3]

Additionally, Carsley's architectural drawings at the Montana Historical Society Library show that he designed Helena's Placer Hotel, [4] which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Helena Historic District. [5]

Death

Carsley died on July 4, 1933. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "A History of Campus Planning: ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS: CASS GILBERT & GEORGE H. CARSLEY". Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. The University of Montana. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Bridge, Thom (July 4, 2015). "Helena officials to discuss Confederate memorial fountain". The Montana Standard. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Van West, Carroll (Spring 1988). "The Arch in Helena's Nineteenth Century Architecture". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 38 (2): 77–79. JSTOR   4519137.
  4. ↑ George H. Carsley architectural drawings. OCLC   70967207.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Helena Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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